Consulting with Iwi

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Planting flax at Otari-Wilton's Bush.
Planting flax at Otari-Wilton's Bush

The 1991 Resource Management Act (RMA) requires that the Council takes into account the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi in managing natural and physical resources.

The Council recognises the Wellington Tenths Trust and Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira as Treaty partners.

Iwi Contact

Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira
Jennie Smeaton

Address: 26 Ngati Toa Street
PO Box 50355
Porirua 6006
Phone: (04) 238 4952
Fax: (04) 238 4701

Wellington Tenths Trust
Liz Mellish

Address: PO Box 39294
Lower Hutt
Phone: (04) 473 2502
Fax: (04) 589 8810

Consultation

The RMA has a particular focus on land-use activities. The Council is responsible for consulting iwi on issues such as:

  • resource consent applications
  • land use consent
  • subdivision consent
  • types of discharge consents
  • changes to the District Plan
  • development of policy statements including the District Plan
  • protection of sacred sites (waahi tapu)

More Information

For resource matters involving local iwi, contact the Council's
Treaty Relations team

For resource consent applications, contact the Council's
Resource Consents team

Related Links

Department Details:
Treaty Relations